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Plural
fractures
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a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance
- A fracture is a medical term used to describe a crack or break in a bone or hard substance.
- Fractures can occur due to trauma, such as falls, sports injuries, or car accidents, as well as from overuse or weakened bones.
- Symptoms of a fracture include pain, swelling, bruising, and difficulty moving the injured area.
- Treatment for a fracture depends on its severity and location but may include immobilization with a cast or splint, medications for pain and inflammation, and sometimes surgery.
- The fracture whispered its presence with every step, a reminder of gravity's relentless pull and the fragility of human resilience.
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the act or process of cracking, breaking, or splitting something
- The sudden impact caused a fracture in the glass.
- Temperature changes can lead to fractures in concrete.
- He noticed a fracture in the wooden chair leg.
- Repeated stress can create fractures in metal pipes.
- The ceramic pot suffered a fracture during transport.
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a crack or break in the Earth's crust where one side has shifted relative to the other
- The earthquake caused several fractures along the fault line.
- Geologists studied the fracture patterns in the rock formation.
- Water seeped through a fracture in the cliff face.
- Fractures in the Earth's crust can lead to volcanic activity.
- The mountain range shows evidence of ancient fractures.
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